Emma, now personally affected by her experiences, becomes obsessed with finding out the truth behind the hats. She tries on more and more, each one bringing a new insight or skill she never thought she had. However, one particular hat—a vintage newsboy cap—leads to a series of strange events, including a mysterious letter from her estranged mother and an unexpected encounter with someone from her past. As Emma tries to untangle the connections between the hats, the people of Chapeau Springs, and her own life, she begins to realize that the hats are not just magical accessories; they are a way of confronting the person she’s been running from—herself.